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Emperor Ian Veroshion, the first noble mage, was betrayed and executed. Cursed to never be reborn, he awakens a century later as the illegitimate son of a disgraced ducal line, destined to be a hostage in a barbaric land. Stripped of his magic and his throne, he must navigate a world vastly different from the one he ruled, facing political machinations and a resurgent monster threat. But the embers of his past life still burn, and Ian will not surrender his legacy. He will reclaim his name, his magic, and perhaps, even his empire.

A Mage Reborn: Legacy of the Fallen Emperor

Derga spurred his horse, galloping into the forest that bordered the Mereloff territory—the opposite direction from the Great Desert. A temporary training ground, established by the previous generation to secure the area, lay hidden within its depths.

Deo should be there with the private soldiers.

Under pressure from the investigation team, the soldiers stationed at the mansion had been dismissed, but the private army, centered around Deo, remained.

Derga dismounted and ran towards the training grounds. His voice, raw with desperation, echoed back to him.

Could there be a worse fate after the worst?

A torrent of dreadful possibilities flooded Derga's mind. Had the fleeing butler managed to relay the message to Deo? Even if he had, could Deo have... fled?

Chapter 37. The Desert's Betrayal